Employee was helping install a ripper tooth on miner. He got in scoop bucket to help push tooth in place when he may have re-injured himself from a previous injury.
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September 6, 2007
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Damco LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
November 21, 2006
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Damco LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Employee was closing doors in intake travelway when his hand became caught between doors.
January 17, 2005
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DAMCO LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TAKING THE SCOOP OFF CHARGE, THE TOP IS LOW AT THE SCOOP CHARGER AREA & WHEN HE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO UNPLUG THE BATTERIES HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
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